HSE has published a safety notice highlighting the risk of falls from height through non-load-bearing glass floor windows in elevated cabins where gratings can be removed. HSE is investigating one incident and is aware of another outside Great Britain that resulted in fatal falls after gratings were removed to allow cleaning or maintenance of glass …
AI-generated illustration of a firefighting robot tackling a hotel blaze. Robots are increasingly being used to help emergency services access hazardous areas while keeping firefighters out of danger.
A worker suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped when the sides of a trench collapsed during excavation work. Emergency services were called to the scene and the worker was rescued from the excavation before being taken to hospital for treatment. Investigations are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse and whether suitable excavation controls …
Two workers suffered serious scalding injuries after hot liquid was unexpectedly released during maintenance work at a factory. Emergency services attended the site and both workers were taken to hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway to determine how the hot liquid escaped and whether all isolation and permit-to-work procedures were properly followed. Incidents involving …
Company fined £300,000 after worker falls through open stairwell A construction company has been fined £300,000 after a worker sustained serious spinal injuries from falling through an open stairwell and landing on concrete flooring. HSE’s investigation found: Falls from height remains one of the leading workplace fatalities in the construction industry. Read more about the …
A tragic fire at a 22-storey residential tower block in east London has reignited concerns about the pace of building safety remediation across the UK. A man died following a blaze at Neutron Tower in Poplar on 12 September 2026, just one day after the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) approved long-awaited fire safety remediation works …
New research has revealed a concerning lack of understanding about the role of fire doors among younger adults, prompting fresh warnings from fire safety experts about the risks posed by wedged-open fire doors. [specificat…line.co.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The survey, conducted by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) to coincide with Fire Door Safety Week 2026, found that 38% …
A Merseyside animal-feed manufacturer has been fined £160,000 after a maintenance engineer suffered catastrophic injuries when his arm became trapped in an unguarded conveyor while investigating a fault during a night shift. [press.hse.gov.uk], [hse-network.com] An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Factory Services UK Limited had allowed workers access to dangerous …
Families, homeowners and businesses are being urged to check the credentials of anyone carrying out gas work after new figures revealed a significant rise in prosecutions for illegal gas fitting activities. According to the Gas Safety Week 2026 campaign, 17 people have been convicted of carrying out gas work illegally since the beginning of 2025, …
A West Midlands recycling business has been fined after an employee was killed when a fire extinguisher exploded during processing. Craig Pearson, 37, a father of four from Dudley, was working for Fire Protection Recycling Limited at its Oldbury site on 7 March 2023 when a cartridge-type fire extinguisher suddenly released pressure and exploded, striking …
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October 14, 2026
One of the UK’s leading firearms distributors has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns while disposing of pyrotechnic waste at a manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire. GMK Limited was prosecuted following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident happened on 10 January 2023 at the company’s site in
October 14, 2026
A self-employed painter and decorator has been given a suspended prison sentence after his stepson was fatally electrocuted while working at a domestic property near Chester. Connor Lambert, 24, died in July 2024 when a ladder being moved during exterior painting work either touched an overhead power line or came close enough for an electrical
October 14, 2026
DVSA has won a significant case against a coach operator with multiple licencing offences. DVSA enforcement examiners impounded a coach run by Callinan Coaches Ltd for carrying passengers without the relevant operator licence. The operator originally came to DVSA’s notice in May 2025, after the coach was originally checked and found to be carrying American
October 13, 2026
Residential Firm Fined £153,000 Over Fire Safety Failures in Leeds A property management company has been fined £153,000 after serious fire safety failings were identified at Ahlux House, a residential block in Leeds. Scanlans Property Management LLP pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an enforcement notice relating to a defective fire alarm system and
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